WARRIOR CROSS COUNTRY SEASON COMES TO AN END

By Student Reporter, Allie Paulzine This past weekend the Warriors competed at their last cross country meet of the year at the Minnesota State Cross Country State Tournament. It was a beautiful day for racing with a light drizzle during the girls race. Many of the runners enjoyed the beautiful course with many different changes in scenery. The girls team took fourth place scoring 149 points. Senior Amanda Overgauuw led the girls team, placing second out of 158 runners with a time of 17:48 just five and a half seconds behind state champ Jade Rypkema. Behind Amanda placing third was her twin sister Ashley running a time of 18:52. What an accomplishment to place second and third at the state meet. In 67th place was Brylei Schreier finishing in 20:40. Next up for the Warriors was Sophia Nelson (21:41) in 97th place. Megan Bakke finished with a time of 21:44 in 109th place. Crossing the finish line next for the Warriors was Lindsey Hause with a time of 22:06 in 121st place. Just four runners behind Hause came Lily Daniels, finishing in 22:18. The girls team has had an amazing season winning the conference and section then placing fourth at the state meet. The girls team has a lot to be proud of this season. Congratulations Ashley, Amanda, Brylei, Sophia, Megan, Lindsey, Lily, Allie, and Emma on an awesome season! Following the girls race, Evan Bumgardner competed in the extremely competitive boys race. Evan placed 27th with a time of 16:42. Evan has led the boys team the entire season and has had a great season! Can’t wait to see where this sport takes him in the future!

This past weekend was such an exciting weekend for many but also bittersweet for many as it was the last time running this year and for some, it was the last time running as a Warrior. Congrats to seniors Amanda Overgauuw, Ashley Overgauuw, Megan Bakke, and Wyatt Biren. Thank you for your hard work and dedication of the past few years; you will be missed. Thank you to all who have supported the Warriors this season, they couldn’t have done it without you.

As the 2022 season comes to a close, the Warriors reflect on what this season has taught them. Not only have they learned about hard work, dedication, and teamwork. They have also learned about the value of friendship and how quickly things can change. They will forever be changed by the events of this season and will forever carry their dear friend in their heart.